ST. PAUL, MINN. -  The NCAA  announced Saturday that Southwest Minnesota State senior libero Sarah Quiram has been named to the Central Region All-Tournament team.  Quiram and SMSU were eliminated in the Central Region semifinals by Minnesota Duluth on Friday.

Quiram recorded 55 digs (6.88/set) in SMSU's two matches in the Central Region tournament, including a 24-dig performance against Metro State (Colo.) on Thursday and a 31-dig outing against UMD on Friday.  She also had six assists and four service aces in those two matches.  The LeSueur, Minn., native was named All-NSIC earlier this season.

SMSU finished 28-6 on the season and made its fifth straight NCAA tournament appearance and sixth overall.  The Mustangs also finished the year ranked No. 7 in the nation and with their best regular season record in school history, posting a 27-5 mark.

2008 NCAA Central Region All-Tournament Team
Cayla Schroeder, OH, Sr., Augustana
Nikki Scott, MB, Jr., Nebraska-Kearney
Jeri Walkowiak, MB, So., Nebraska-Kearney
Sarah Quiram, L, Sr., Southwest Minnesota State
Sarah Wyffels, MB, Jr., Minnesota Duluth
Rachel Jacobson, Lib, Jr., Minnesota Duluth
Katie Gangelhoff, S, Sr., Minnesota Duluth
Jamie Lakatos, OH, So., Minnesota Duluth
Maggie McNamara, S, Jr., Concordia University
Maria Steinhagen, MB, Sr., Concordia University
Ellie Duffy, OH, Fr., Concordia University
Whitney Meierotto, OH, Sr., Concordia University